Kapisanan ng mga

Broadkaster ng pilipinas
(association of broadcaster of the philippines)

Broadcast
Code of the
Philippines
2007
(as amended 2011)
 Kapisanan ng mga
Broadkaster ng pilipinas
(association of broadcaster of the philippines)

Broadcast
Code of the
Philippines
2007
(as amended 2011)
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Preamble .................................................................................................................. 4

Part 1. PROGRAM STANDARDS

Art 1. News and Public Affairs ......................................................................... 5
Art. 2. Analysis and Commentaries .............................................................. 10
Art. 3. Coverage Involving Children............................................................... 11
Art. 4. Personal Attacks..................................................................................... 12
Art. 5. Correcting Mistakes ............................................................................. 13
Art. 6. Crime and Crisis Situations ................................................................. 13
Art. 7. Individual Rights................................................................................... 16
Art. 8. Political Propaganda ............................................................................. 17
Art. 9. Public Complaints and Grievances .................................................... 18
Art. 10. Personal Calls or Messages .................................................................. 19
Art. 11. Childrens Program and Welfare ......................................................... 20
Art. 12. Religion................................................................................................... 22
Art. 13. Superstition and the Occult ................................................................. 22
Art. 14. Medical, Legal and Other Professional Advice ................................. 23
Art. 15. Music....................................................................................................... 23
Art. 16. Fund Raising ......................................................................................... 24
Art. 17. Contests, Public Participation Programs & Promotion.................... 25
Art. 18. Gambling and Betting........................................................................... 26
Art. 19. National Development ......................................................................... 27
Art. 20. Culture and Tradition .......................................................................... 28
Art. 21. Respect for Law and Order .................................................................. 28
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Art. 22. Discrimination......................................................................................... 29

Art. 23. Mentally and Physically Challenged Persons ...................................... 29
Art. 24. Crime and Violence................................................................................. 29
Art. 25. Sex, Obscenity and Pornography .......................................................... 30
Art. 26. Liquor, Cigarettes, and Dangerous Drugs ........................................... 30
Art. 27. On-Air Language..................................................................................... 30
Art. 28. On-Air Decorum ................................................................................... 31
Art. 29. Qualification of On-Air/Program Persons .......................................... 31
Art. 30. Accreditation............................................................................................ 32
Art. 31. Bribery....................................................................................................... 32
Art. 32. Blocktimers .............................................................................................. 33
Art. 33. Universal Ethical Standards.................................................................... 33

Part II. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS .......................... 33

Part III. PENALTIES ........................................................................................... 34

ANG BRODKASTER .......................................................................................... 39

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PREAMBLE
WE BELIEVE

THAT broadcasting in the Philippines should reflect the hopes

and dreams of a freedom loving people;

THAT broadcasting is a powerful medium in shaping our

countrys cultural, social and economic growth and
development;

THAT broadcasting, because of its immediate and lasting impact

on the public, demands of its practitioners a high sense of
responsibility, morality, fairness and honesty at all times.

THAT broadcasting has an obligation to uphold the properties

and customs of civilized society, maintain the respect of the
rights and sensitivities of all people, preserve the honor and
the sanctity of the family and home, protect the sacredness
of individual dignity, and promote national unity.

PART I. PROGRAM STANDARDS

Article 1. NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Sec. 1. OBJECTIVE

News and public affairs programs shall aim primarily to

inform the public on important current events and issues
rather than merely to entertain. (A)1

Sec. 2. NEWS SCHEDULE

News shall be part of a stations daily programming. No

less than 30 minutes of daily programming should be
devoted to news. (S)
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The letter at the end of each provision indicates the class of penalties to be imposed for violations as
spelled out in Part III.

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Sec. 3. FAIRNESS AND OBJECTIVITY

3.a. News reports shall be fair, factual, and

objective. (G)

3.b. Receiving bribes, gifts, privileges or any

consideration to favor one side of a story, stop a
story from airing , or put any person in either bad
or favorable light is prohibited. (G)

3.c. Side comments expressing personal opinions

while a news item is being reported or delivered
are prohibited to prevent the listener from
mistaking opinion for news. (S)

3.d. When presented as part of a news program,

editorials or commentaries must be identified
as such and presented as distinct from news
reports.(S)

Sec. 4. NEWS SOURCES

4.a. Care must be taken in selecting news sources

since the credibility of the news rests upon its
sources. (A)

4.b. Only news that can be attributed to a source shall

be aired. When a source cannot be identified by
name, the reason for this should be made clear in
the news report. (G)

4.c. News sources must be clearly identified, except

when confidentiality of the source was a
condition for giving the information.(S)

4.d. Information provided by confidential sources

may be aired only if it is in the public interest to
do so. (G)

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4.e. Before airing information provided by a

confidential source, an effort should first be made
to look for a source who can be identified or who
can corroborate the information provided by the
confidential source. (S)

4.f. Press releases may be used as news sources only

after the station has verified that they come from
an authentic source. (S)

4.g. Suspects or fugitives from the law may be

interviewed as news sources. However, they
should not be aided, abetted, or encouraged when
in the act of planning or committing a crime, or
be accompanied on their way to committing a
crime. (S)

4.h. Rumors or gossips shall not be aired in the guise

of news. Using terms like anonymous source,
confidential source or unknown source shall
not justify the airing of rumors and gossips
especially in news programs. (G)

Sec. 5. UNCONFIRMED REPORTS

5.a. Unconfirmed reports shall not be aired unless

there is an immediate and urgent need for the
public to know about them, such as when the
public needs to be warned of the possibility
of an imminent danger. When such reports
are aired, it must be emphasized that they are
unconfirmed. (S)

5.b. An unconfirmed report must be verified as soon

as possible. If an unconfirmed report is found
to be false, an announcement saying so must be
made. (G)

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Sec. 6. NEWS INTERVIEWS

6.a. Interviews must be presented in the proper

context. Replies of interviewees to questions must
not be edited or editorialized in a way that would
distort their intended meaning. (S)

6.b. Selecting and phrasing of questions during an

interview shall be the primary responsibility
of the interviewer. Such questions must be
determined primarily by the public interest to be
served. (A)

6.c. When the interviewer is not free to choose

his questions or the interviewee or source has
imposed conditions on the conduct of the
interview, this fact must be made clear to the
public during the broadcast. (S)

Sec. 7. UNCONVENTIONAL NEWS GATHERING

AND REPORTING

7a. In the most extreme circumstances, when

information being sought is vitally important to
public interest or necessary to prevent profound
harm, the use of hidden cameras or microphones
and other similar techniques of news gathering
and reporting may be resorted to. Before resorting
to such techniques, conventional methods must
first be exhausted. In all cases, the use of such
techniques must conform to the law. (G)

7b. When material obtained through such techniques

are broadcast, this must be presented fairly,
factually and in the proper context. The right
to privacy must be observed and harm to the
innocent avoided. (G)

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7c. Unconventional techniques and equipment for

information gathering and reporting shall be
allowed only for trained journalists and those
who are skilled in their use. (G)

7d. When materials that have been obtained through

unconventional techniques are received from
third parties, their broadcast must conform with
the relevant provisions under this section. (G)

Sec. 8. NEWS PRODUCTION AIDS AND TECHNIQUES

8. a. News production aids should not mislead the

public. (S)

8. b. Archived or file video, photo, and audio materials

should be properly labeled as such when aired
and must not be presented in a manner that may
cause the public to mistake them as the broadcast
of a live or more recent event. (L)

8. c. Subjects of video and voice clips should be clearly

identified. (L)

8. d. The simulation or re-enactment of actual

events must be clearly labeled as such to avoid
misleading the public. (S)

8. e. Text crawls shall not be used for advertising

messages during a newscast except during the
closing credits. (S)

Sec. 9. SENSATIONALISM

9. a. The presentation of news and commentaries must

always be in good taste. (A)

9. b. Morbid, violent, sensational or alarming details

not essential to a factual report are prohibited.(S)

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9.c. The presentation of news and commentaries

must not be done in a way that would create
unnecessary panic or alarm. (G)

Sec. 10. STATION EDITORIALS

10. a. Station editorials shall be clearly identified as such

and the station assumes responsibility for the
views expressed in them. (L)

10. b. Station editorials may be prepared only by

persons who are qualified and expressly
authorized by the station to do so. (A)

Sec. 11. ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE NEWS

11. a. Advertisements must be clearly distinguished

from the news. (L)

11. b. Advertisements in the guise of news are

prohibited.(S)

Article 2. ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARIES

Sec. 1. The airing of public affairs programs and

commentaries is encouraged, particularly to
give the public the opportunity to participate in
discussions of current issues, concerns and events.

Sec. 2. Public affairs programs and commentaries shall

be handled only by persons who have thorough
knowledge of and practice broadcast ethics. (S)

Sec. 3. Public affairs programs shall aim to enlighten

the citizenry on significant issues, concerns and
events. (A)

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Sec. 4. Public affairs programs shall strive to elicit

responsible views on public issues, concerns and
events from all sectors of society.

Sec. 5. Public affairs programs aired on time contracted to

other parties (such as blocktimers) shall name who
is responsible for producing the programs every
time they are aired. (S)

Sec. 6. Opposing or contrasting sides of public issues

should be fairly presented. (S)

Sec. 7. Personal bias or prejudice shall not be allowed to

distort the facts. (S)

Article 3. COVERAGE INVOLVING CHILDREN

(as amended June 15, 2011)

Sec. 1. The childs dignity must be respected at all times.

The child should not be demeaned or his/her
innocence be exploited. (G)

Sec. 2. The personal circumstance of the child that

will tend to sensationalize his/her life must be
avoided. (G)

Sec. 3. There should be a conscious effort to avoid

sensationalizing, stereotyping, prejudging or
exploiting children with disabilities or children
belonging to minority or indigenous groups. (G)

Sec. 4. The right to privacy of children must always

be respected. Since undue publicity or wrong
labeling can cause harm to them, children who
are victims of abuse or in conflict with the law
shall not be identified, directly or indirectly.
Any information that might cause them to be
identified shall not be aired.(G)

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Sec. 5. Surprise and unplanned (ambush) interviews of

children are prohibited. (S)

Sec. 6. Child victims, child suspects, children accused

of a crime, children arrested or detained on
suspicion of wrong-doing, and children that are
undergoing trial shall be protected from further
suffering emotional distress ortrauma; they shall
be interviewed only upon the consent of their
parent or legal guardian, unless the parent or
guardian is the accused. The interview shall be
conducted only with the authority and supervision
of qualified lawyers, psychologists, or social
workers responsible for their welfare. (S)

Sec. 7. Children should not be required, coerced
or bribed to recall and narrate traumatic
experiences, demonstrate horrific acts, or
describe them in graphic details. (S)

Sec. 8. Programs and materials involving children

must comply with all pertinent laws, rules and
regulations.(G)

Article 4. PERSONAL ATTACKS

Sec. 1. Personal attacks, that is, attacks on the honesty,

integrity, or personal qualities of an identified
person, institution or group1, on matters that
have no bearing on the public interest are
prohibited. (G)

Sec. 2. Programs intended to malign, unfairly criticize

or attack a person, natural or juridical, are
prohibited.(G)

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Sec. 3. Personal attacks against fellow broadcasters are

prohibited. (G)

Sec. 4. When personal attacks against any person,

institution or group are aired, that person,
institution or group shall be given a fair
opportunity to reply immediately in the
same program, if possible, or at the earliest
opportunity. If not, the opportunity to reply
should be given in any other program under
similar conditions. (G)

Article 5. CORRECTING MISTAKES

When a mistake has been broadcast, it must be

acknowledged and rectified as soon as possible by
stating the mistake and making the correction. (S)

Article 6. CRIME AND CRISIS SITUATIONS

(as amended October 20, 2010)

Sec. 1. The coverage of crimes in progress or crisis

situations, such as hostage-taking or kidnapping,
shall consider the safety and security of human
lives above the right of the public to information.
If it is necessary in avoiding injury or loss of life,
the station should consider delaying its airing.

Sec. 2. The coverage of crime and crisis situations shall

not provide vital information, or offer comfort
or support to the perpetrator. Due to the danger
posed to human life in such situations, it shall be
assumed that the perpetrator has access to the
broadcast of the station.

Sec. 3. While the incident is going on, the station shall

desist from showing or reporting the strategies,

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plans, and tactics employed by the authorities to

resolve the situationincluding the positioning of
forces, deployment of machine and equipment, or
any other information that might jeopardize their
operations or put lives in danger.

Sec. 4. The station or any of its personnel shall not

communicate by any means, whether on-air or
off-air, with the perpetrator or victim without
coordinating with the officer in charge of the
situation. If the perpetrator or the victim initiates
communication with the station or the coverage
crew, the officer-in-charge shall be immediately
notified.

Sec. 5. Anchors, reporters, or other station personnel

shall not act as negotiators or interfere in any way
in negotiations conducted by the authorities. If
asked to assist in the negotiations, they shall first
notify station management and carefully weigh
how their participation will affect their journalistic
balance before getting involved.

Sec. 6. The station and its personnel are expected

to comply with restrictions imposed by the
authorities in the scene of the incident, such as
space assignments for media; police perimeter
lines; the use of television lights; the deployment of
coverage vans, helicopters, and other vehicles; and
the operation of transmitting and communication
equipment.

Sec. 7. The legal injunction to preserve evidence in a crime

scene should always be kept in mind. When the
incident is resolved, the coverage crew shall follow
the lead of the authorities in the preservation of
evidence, taking care not to move, alter, or destroy
anything that might be used as evidence.

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Sec. 8. The station should always be aware of the

following provision in their legislative franchise:
The President of the Philippines, in times of
rebellion, public peril, calamity, emergency,
disaster, or disturbance of peace and order may
temporarily take over and operate the stations of
the grantee, temporarily suspend the operation of
any station in the interest of public safety, security,
and public welfare, or to authorize the temporary
use and operation thereof by any department of
the government upon due compensation to the
grantee for the use of the said stations during the
period when they shall be so operated.

Sec. 9. When interviewing family members and relatives,

friends, or associates of the perpetrator, care
shall be taken to avoid provoking the perpetrator,
interfering with the negotiations, or hindering the
peaceful resolution of the situation.

Sec. 10. The tone and demeanor of the coverage should

not aggravate the situation. Anchors and reporters
must always keep in mind that lives are in danger
and could be placed at greater risk by the way they
report.

Sec. 11. A coverage should avoid inflicting undue shock or

[and] pain to families and loved ones of victims of
crimes, crisis situations, or of disasters, accidents,
and other tragedies. (S)

Sec. 12. Unless there is justification for doing so, the

identity of victims of crimes or crisis situations
in progress or the names of fatalities shall not
be announced until their next of kin have been
notified, the situation resolved or their names
have been released by the authorities. (S)

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Sec. 13. Images that are gruesome, revolting, shocking,

obscene, scandalous, or extremely disturbing
or offensive, shall not be shown or described in
graphic detail. When such images suddenly occur
during a coverage, the station shall cut them off
the air.

Sec. 14. Persons who are taken into custody by authorities

as victims or for allegedly committing private
crimes (such as indecency or lasciviousness), shall
not be identified, directly or indirectly -- unless
a formal complaint has already been filed against
them. They shall not be subjected to undue shame
and humiliation, such as showing them in indecent
or vulgar acts and poses. (S)

Sec. 15. Stations are encouraged to adopt standard

operating procedures (SOPs) consistent with
this Code to govern the conduct of their news
personnel during the coverage of crime and crisis
situations. (A)

Article 7. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

Sec. 1. The right to privacy of individuals shall be

respected. Intrusion into purely private or
personal matters which have no bearing on the
public interest is prohibited. (G)

Sec. 2. Persons affected by tragedy or grief shall be treated

with sensitivity, respect and discretion; they should
be allowed to suffer their grief in private. (S)

Sec. 3. News coverage must not violate nor interfere

with an individuals right to be presumed
innocent until proven guilty. (S)

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Sec .4. Care and sound discretion should be exercised

in disclosing the identities of persons, by face or
by name, so as not to harm their or their families
reputation and safety. Proper labeling of a person
as a suspect, alleged perpetrator, accused, or
convict(ed), is required. (S)

Sec. 5. The broadcast of material showing arrested or

detained persons being physically assaulted or
verbally abused in a manner that demeans or
humiliates them is prohibited. (S )

Sec. 6. No broadcast personnel involved in the coverage

of arrested or detained persons shall encourage
or exhort the commission of violence against the
arrested person or detainee. (S)

Sec. 7. Telephone calls or interviews must not be aired

without informing the other party beforehand. (S)

Article 8. POLITICAL PROPAGANDA

(Note: The provisions under this section have been

adopted from R.A. 9006 or the Fair Election Act.)

Sec. 1. Equal opportunity in the access of airtime shall

be given to candidates and political parties. (S)

Sec. 2. No program or sponsor shall be allowed to

manifestly favor or oppose any candidate or
political party. However, the right to responsibly
inform the public on significant issues and events
and the duty to provide a forum for the discussion
of such issues and events shall be respected. (S)

Sec. 3.
The amount of airtime allotted to political
propaganda and the rates to be charged for it
shall be consistent with existing laws. (S)

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Sec. 4. When a person employed or engaged in any

capacity in a station becomes a candidate or
is employed or retained in any capacity by a
candidate or political party, he shall go on leave
for the duration of the election period or his
employment may be terminated by the station. (G)

Sec. 5. All broadcasts of election propaganda shall be

identified as such and shall be identified through
the words paid for by followed by the name
of the candidate or political party for whom the
election propaganda is being broadcast. If the
broadcast is donated by the station, the words
airtime for this broadcast was provided free of
charge by this station for, followed by the name
of the candidate or party, shall be used. (S)

Sec. 6. All programs related to the campaign and

the elections shall be subject to the relevant
provisions of this Code and all Election Laws. (S)

Article 9. PUBLIC COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES

Sec. 1. Complaints, criticisms, or grievances aired

against persons, institutions or group, whether
public or private, shall be limited to issues which
have a bearing on the public interest. (S)

Sec. 2. The identity of persons or organizations who

are allowed to air complaints, criticisms, or
grievances must be verified before they are
allowed to go on the air. (L)

Sec. 3. Persons, institutions or groups who are the

subject of complaints, criticisms, or grievances
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opportunity to reply within the same program, if

possible, or at the earliest opportunity. If not, the
opportunity to reply should be given in any other
program under similar conditions. (G)

Article 10. CALLS OR MESSAGES

Sec. 1. Persons who are allowed by the station to make

personal calls or appeals (panawagan) or air
personal messages or opinions, shall be guided
on the manner and language they should use on
the air. (L)

Sec. 2. Requests for the airing of personal calls, appeals,

personal messages or opinions shall be carefully
screened to insure that they are legitimate. (L)

Sec. 3. The airing of personal calls, appeals, messages

from anonymous persons or sources are
prohibited. (S)

Sec. 4. Letters, phone calls, e-mails, text messages

and the like from unidentified sources or from
sources who refuse to be identified shall not be
aired. Materials from letters, phone calls, e-mails,
text messages and the like when aired must be in
accordance with the provisions of this Code and
shall be the responsibility of the station. (S)

Sec. 5. Requests for airtime for public service messages

or public service programs shall be carefully
reviewed to ensure that the person or group
making the request is legitimate and serve a
worthy cause. (S)

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Article 11. CHILDRENS PROGRAMS AND WELFARE

Sec. 1. The airing of programs that would help children

to develop to their full physical, mental, and
social potential as well as attain psychological,
emotional and spiritual maturity shall be
encouraged.

Sec. 2. At least fifteen percent (15%) of a TV stations

daily airtime should be devoted to programs
suitable for viewing by children. (S)

Sec. 3. Childrens programs shall contribute to the sound

and balanced development of children.

Sec. 4. Childrens programs shall not foster violence as

a desirable way or a means of resolving conflicts
and problems. (S)

Sec. 5. Childrens programs shall not depict inappropriate

sexual subjects or violent actions. (S)

Sec. 6. Childrens programs should promote values

that would help children to become responsible
citizens. Such values include respect for authority
and law and order, good manners, love of God
and country, a sense of duty, and the proper
concept of courage. (A)

Sec. 7. Childrens programs should complement what

children learn from school.

Sec. 8. Childrens programs should encourage children

in the art of correct speech and pronunciation.
Speech and expressions which may hinder
the language development of children shall be
avoided. Slang and incorrect pronunciation shall
be discouraged. (A)

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Sec. 9. Childrens programs shall not encourage children

to purchase a product specifically for the purpose
of keeping the program on the air. (S)

Sec. 10. Advertisements of products or services or

movie trailers which are not suitable for children
or which might cause them physical, mental,
psychological or moral harm shall not be aired in
or adjacent to childrens programs. (G)

Sec. 11. Children should not be made to perform acts, use

language, or put on attire that are vulgar, obscene,
indecent or inappropriate for children. (G)

Sec. 12. Children should not be made to engage in

hazardous activities or behavior. (G)

Sec. 13. The possibility that children might be among

the audience should always be considered.
Materials that might be physically, mentally,
psychologically, or morally harmful to children
should not be aired during times when they are
likely to be watching or listening. (S)

Sec. 14. No material that might be physically, mentally,

psychologically, or morally harmful to children
shall be aired immediately before, during or
immediately after a childrens program. (G)

Sec. 15. Trailers of movies classified as R (Restricted)

by the Movie and Television Review and
Classification Board (MTRCB) shall be aired only
between nine oclock in the evening (9:00 p.m.)
and five oclock in the morning (5:00 a.m.). (S)

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Article 12. RELIGION

Sec. 1. Religious programs shall emphasize the positive

role of religion in society. (G )

Sec. 2. Religious programs shall not spread false charges

or accusations against persons or organizations
with different beliefs. Such programs shall not
be used to maliciously attack, insult, harass,
or ridicule other churches, faiths, sects, or
denominations or their followers merely because
of their belief. (G)

Sec. 3. Religious programs shall give due regard to the

freedom of religion and religious expression. (A)

Sec. 4. Religious programs shall comply with other

pertinent provisions of this Code.

Article 13. SUPERSTITION AND THE OCCULT

Sec. 1. Programs featuring superstitious and

pseudo-scientific beliefs and practices, such
as supernatural powers, foretelling of the
future, astrology, phrenology, palm-reading,
numerology, mind-reading, hypnotism, faith
healing or similar subjects shall be careful not
to induce belief in them. Care shall be taken to
prevent the exploitation of people who may be
easily swayed by such superstitious and pseudo-
scientific beliefs and practices.(S )

Sec. 2. Programs or program materials that promote or

encourage occult practices, black magic, witchcraft,
and similar activities are prohibited]. (S)

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Article 14. MEDICAL, LEGAL AND OTHER

PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

Sec. 1. Only duly qualified and authorized persons

shall be allowed to give medical, legal or other
professional advice. (S)

Sec. 2. Information about medical, legal and other

professional matters, especially those affecting
the well-being of others, must come only from
authoritative sources. These sources must be
identified when the information is aired. (G)

Sec. 3. Any information on alternative medicine should

be identified as such and any therapeutic claim
should be consistent with the regulations and
certifications of the Bureau of Food and Drugs
(BFAD). (G)

Article 15. MUSIC

Sec. 1. Broadcast stations shall strive to promote the

development of Filipino music.

Sec. 2. Where appropriate to the program format, radio

stations must play at least four (4) Original Pilipino
Music (OPMs) per hour. Any music which is
composed, performed, adapted, translated, or
arranged by a Filipino including adaptations and
translations into Pilipino or a Philippine dialect of
foreign works shall be considered an OPM for
the purpose of complying with this requirement.
The term Filipino shall refer to a Filipino citizen or
anyone of Filipino descent. (S)

Sec. 3. Music with lyrics that run counter to Filipino

values shall not be played. (S)

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Sec. 4. Songs with lyrics or messages that are vulgar,

indecent, promote substance abuse, gender
discrimination, racism, Satanism, violence or
sexual perversion or demeans a member of any
sector of society shall not be played. (S)

Sec. 5. The station shall bear primary responsibility

for selecting and scheduling the music it airs. It
shall not allow undue intrusion in the selection
of its music except those dictated by the needs
or demands of its audience. In no instance
shall the station surrender, transfer, or waive its
responsibility for programming. (S)

Sec. 6. Demanding or receiving money, goods,

services and/or any other form of consideration
without the knowledge and consent of network
management in exchange for airing music
materials is prohibited. (S)

Sec. 7. The same recording may not be played more than

once in the same clock hour. (L)

Sec. 8. When airtime for a music program is paid for or

produced by a recording company, the name of
the recording company shall be announced as the
producer or sponsor of the program. (S)

Sec. 9. The tabulation or ranking of recorded music

(Top 10 Hits, Top 40, etc.) must be based on
valid criteria (such as album sales, number of
requests, etc.) and supported by evidence. (S)

Article 16. FUND RAISING

Programs and messages or announcements for

fund-raising activities shall clearly identify the

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names of the organizers and their beneficiaries.

Only legitimate projects and organizations shall
be allowed to use broadcast facilities for fund
raising. (L)

Article 17. QUIZ SHOWS, CONTESTS, PUBLIC

PARTICIPATION PROGRAMS AND
PROMOTIONS

Sec. 1. Contests and promotions shall be conducted

with fairness and shall comply with all pertinent
government laws, rules and regulations and the
provisions of this Code. Contests and promotions
shall not unduly exploit the audience or
participants. (S)

Sec. 2. All contest details including rules, eligibility

requirements, opening and termination dates shall
be completely and clearly announced at least three
(3) days before the contest. The winners names
shall be announced and the prizes awarded as soon
as possible after the contest. (S)

Sec. 3. Public or audience participation programs shall
not ridicule, diminish or demean the dignity of an
individual participating in such programs. (G)

Sec. 4. Performers in programs shall always observe

decency and proper decorum. (S)

Sec. 5. Programs in general should avoid sensationalizing,

stereotyping, prejudging or exploiting children
with disabilities or children belonging to minority
or indigenous groups. (G)

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Article 18. GAMBLING AND BETTING

Sec. 1. The coverage of lotteries, horseracing,

cockfighting, and jai-alai may be allowed if they
are conducted by duly authorized government
agencies or if licensed and authorized by the
government. However, such coverage may be
aired only after the actual event has taken place
and only between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (G)
(as amended October 15, 2008)

Sec. 2. Programs which feature the coverage of lotteries,

horseracing, cockfighting and jai-alai shall air
an advisory before the program that it contains
materials not suitable for children. (G)

Sec. 3. Whenever material containing the coverage of

a lottery, horseracing, cockfighting or jai-alai is
aired, the public must be continually informed
through a voice-over announcement, if on radio,
or a superimposed text, if on television, that the
broadcast is delayed. (G)

Sec. 4. Gambling shall never be presented as something

good, nor shall the public be encouraged to
engage in it. (G)

Sec. 5. The announcement of results and schedules

of horseracing, cockfighting, lotteries and jai-
alai may be allowed only for those which have
been duly authorized by law. However, the
announcement of tips is prohibited. (G)

Sec. 6. The announcement of tips, results, and schedules

of illegal gambling activities is prohibited. (G)

Sec. 7. Advertisements only of lotteries that are licensed or

authorized by the government shall be allowed. (G)

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Sec. 8. Advertisements of lotteries shall not exhort the

public to bet. Phrases like tumaya na kayo (bet
now), bumili na kayo ng ticket (buy a ticket) or
yayaman ka sa lotto (youll get rich with lotto)
shall not be used. The announcement of tips is
prohibited. However, mention of prizes, schedule
of draws and results are allowed. ( G )

Sec. 9. Advertisements of lotteries shall not be aired in

religious, educational and childrens programs
during breaks preceding or following such
programs. (G)

Sec. 10. Advertisements of horse races and cockfights are

allowed only between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (G)

Sec. 11. Advertisements of horse races, cockfights and jai-

alai may contain announcements of results but
not the announcements of tips. (G)

Sec. 12. Advertisements of casinos authorized by the

government are allowed, provided that such
advertisements do not exhort the public to
gamble or bet. Such advertisements shall be in
the form of institutional or corporate advertising
only and shall not mention or show any gambling
activity or paraphernalia. (G)

Sec. 13. Advertisements of gaming or gambling activities,
other than those which conform to provisions
above are prohibited.(G)

Article 19. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Sec. 1. Support for national development in the

improvement of the peoples social and economic
well-being shall be pursued continually. (A)

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Sec. 2. Public service announcements (PSAs) that

contribute to national development shall be aired.

Article 20. CULTURE AND TRADITION

Sec. 1. Traditional Filipino family values such as family

unity, mutual respect, trust, helpfulness, and
affection shall be upheld. (A)

Sec. 2. The mores, culture, traditions, and characteristics

of people must be respected. Maliciously
ridiculing, denigrating or disparaging culture,
customs and traditions are prohibited. (G)

Sec. 3. Opportunities shall be provided for the continuing

expression of the Filipino national identity in the
sciences, culture, and the arts.

Sec. 4. The predominant use of Filipino creativity, talent,
and other human resources shall be encouraged.

Sec. 5. Broadcasters must acquaint themselves with

the culture, mores, traditions, needs and other
characteristics of the locality and its people to best
serve the community. (A)

Article 21. RESPECT FOR LAW AND ORDER

Sec. 1. Broadcast facilities shall not be used or allowed

to be used for advocating the overthrow of
government by force or violence. (G)

Sec. 2. The broadcast of materials which tend to incite

treason, rebellion, sedition or create civil disorder
or disturbance is prohibited. (G)

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Article 22. DISCRIMINATION

A persons race, religion, color, ethnicity, gender,

and physical or mental disability shall not be
used in a way that would embarrass, denigrate, or
ridicule him. (G)

Article 23. MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY

CHALLENGED PERSONS

Mentally and physically challenged persons shall

be treated with respect and shall not be humiliated
or embarrassed due to their disability. (G)

Article 24. CRIME AND VIOLENCE

Sec 1. Crime and violence and other acts of wrong-

doing or injustice shall not be presented as good
or attractive or beyond retribution, correction or
reform. (G)

Sec. 2. Criminals shall not be glorified; crime shall always

be condemned. (G)

Sec. 3. Violence shall not be encouraged and horror
shall be minimized. Morbid and gory details are
prohibited. (G)

Sec. 4. Speech or action likely to incite any person to

violence or anti-social behavior is prohibited. (G)

Sec. 5. Details of a crime or the re-enactment of a crime

shall not be presented in such a way that will teach
or encourage the audience how to commit it. (G)

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Article 25. SEX, OBSCENITY AND PORNOGRAPHY

Sec. 1. Sex and related subjects must be treated with care

and must conform to what is generally accepted
as proper. (S)

Sec. 2. Pre-marital sex or extra-marital sex shall not be
condoned or justified. (S)

Sec. 3. Explicit depiction of sexual acts, sexual

perversions and nudity are prohibited. (G)

Sec. 4. Explicit or graphic descriptions of sexual organs,

other sensitive parts of the body, and acts
generally considered indecent or offensive are
prohibited. (G)

Sec. 5. Offensive, obscene blasphemous, profane, and

vulgar double meaning words and phrases are
prohibited, even if understood only by a segment
of the audience. (G)

Article 26. LIQUOR, CIGARETTES, AND DANGEROUS

DRUGS

Sec.1. The use of liquor and use of dangerous drugs

shall never be presented as socially desirable or
acceptable. (S)

Sec. 2. Smoking shall not be presented as a good habit

and shall not be encouraged. (S)

Article 27. ON-AIR LANGUAGE

Sec. 1. Vulgar, obscene, or indecent language is

prohibited.(G)

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Sec. 2. Language tending to incite violence, sedition or

rebellion is prohibited. (G)

Sec. 3. Name-calling and personal insults are prohibited. (G)

Article 28. ON-AIR DECORUM

Sec. 1. Persons who appear in entertainment and variety

programs (such as hosts, emcees, talents, guests,
participants, and audiences), especially in live
shows, shall be decently attired and behave in a
way that is considered appropriate in public based
on the standards of the community where the
programs are aired. (S)

Sec. 2. Persons who appear in live programs, variety

shows, game shows and other similar programs
shall not be embarrassed, insulted, ridiculed,
harassed or humiliated in whatever manner. (G)

Sec. 3. Camera and other production techniques should

not be used to create indecent and inappropriate
images. (G)

Sec. 4. Persons who are drunk or under the influence

of prohibited drugs or substances shall not be
allowed to go on the air. (S)

Article 29. QUALIFICATION OF ON-AIR/PROGRAM

PERSONS

Sec. 1. Persons who are allowed to handle programs shall

have adequate knowledge and competence for the
job to insure the integrity and credibility of the
broadcast media. (S)

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Sec. 2. Program persons shall adhere to the basic

principles and ethical standards of journalism,
including those provided in this Code. (S)

Article 30. ACCREDITATION (as amended July 21, 2010)

Persons who regularly go on the air and

newswriters, scriptwriters, editors and directors
whose job is to produce material which go on-air
shall be required to obtain accreditation with the
KBP. Stations shall not allow any person to go on
the air without the requisite accreditation except in
instances provided in the rules of accreditation. (G)

Persons whose accreditation have been revoked

in accordance with the penalty provisions of this
Code may be reaccredited provided that they file
an application therefor and comply anew with all
existing accreditation requirements of the KBP;
provided further that no individual shall be re-
accredited within ninety (90) days from the date of
revocation of his accreditation.

Article 31. BRIBERY

Asking or receiving money or any gift, present,

benefit, or privilege to favor or put in bad light
any person, group, or institution in the course of
a broadcast is prohibited. Any act that may harm
the public interest, damage the station, or put its
credibility in doubt should be avoided . (G)

Article 32. BLOCKTIMERS

Sec. 1. The term blocktimer shall refer to natural or

juridical persons that buys or contracts for or is

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given broadcast air time. Blocktimers and on-

air performers in blocktime programs shall be
required to sign an undertaking to comply with
the provisions of this Code and other pertinent
policies, rules and regulations of the KBP. (G)

Sec. 2. The blocktimer and the on-air performer in the

blocktime program shall be jointly and severally
liable with the station for any penalty that may be
imposed for violations of this Code.

Article 33. UNIVERSAL ETHICAL STANDARDS

Sec. 1. Universally accepted ethical practices and code of

conduct for broadcast media, pertinent Philippine
laws and their implementing rules and regulations
are deemed adopted in this Code.

Sec. 2. Violations of universally accepted ethical

principles and code of conduct for broadcast
media not otherwise specifically covered by this
Code shall be sanctioned with censure.

PART II. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS

Article 1. Complaints of violations of this Code shall be handled by

the KBP Standards Authority which shall hear and rule on
such complaints in accordance with duly established rules
of procedure.

Article 2. Persons, natural and juridical, who are granted airtime,

whether by sale or donation (including blocktimers and
independent producers) shall be required to execute an
undertaking that they shall be liable, jointly and severally
with the station, for all applicable penalties that may be

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imposed for violations of this Code in their programs.

Individuals who go on the air during such airtime shall
also be required to execute the same undertaking.

Article 3. Persons who regularly go on the air and newswriters,

scriptwriters, editors and directors whose job is to
produce material which go on-air are expected to know
and understand the provisions of this Code and shall be
required to obtain accreditation with the KBP before they
are allowed to go on the air.

Article 4. Copies of this Code shall be provided by the station to

all its personnel who go on the air, produce material for
airing or who participate in such work, all persons granted
programming airtime and those who go on the air during
such airtime.

PART III. PENALTIES (as amended July 21, 2010)

Article 1. Penalties for violations of the program standards under

this Code shall be classified as follows:

1.
Light Offenses (L) for violations of the following
provisions:

Article 1, Sec. 8b,8c, 10a, 11a; Article 9, Sec. 2;
Article 10, Sec.1,2 ; Article 15, Sec. 7; Article 16.

2. Serious Offense (S) for violations of the following

provisions:

Article 1, Sec. 2, 3c, 3d, 4c, 4e, 4f, 4g, 5a, 6a, 6c, 8a,
8d, 8e, 9b, 11b; Article 2, Sec.2, 5, 6, 7; Article 3,
Sec. 2, 3, 4; Article 5; Article 6, Sec. 2, 3, 6; Article
7, Sec. 2-7; Article 8, Sec. 1-3, 5, 6; Article 9, Sec.
1; Article 10, Sec. 3-5; Article 11, Sec.2, 4, 5, 9, 11,
13; Article 13, Sec. 1, 2; Article 14, Sec. 1; Article

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15, Sec.2-6, 8, 9; Article 17, Sec. 1, 2, 4; Article 25,

Sec.1, 2; Article 26, Sec. 1, 2; Article 28, Sec. 1, 4;
Article 29, Sec. 1, 2.

3.
Grave Offense (G) for violations of the following
provisions:

Article 1, Sec. 3a, 3b, 4b, 4d, 4h, 5b, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d,
9c; Article 3, Sec.1, 5; Article 4, Sec. 1-4; Article 6,
Sec. 1, 4; Article 7, Sec. 1; Article 8, Sec. 4; Article
9, Sec. 3; Article 11, Sec. 10, 12; Article 12, Sec. 1,
2; Article 14, Sec. 2, 3; Article 17, Sec.3; Article
18, Sec. 1-13; Article 20, Sec. 2; Article 21, Sec.
1, 2; Article 22; Article 23; Article 24, Sec. 1-5;
Article 25, Sec. 3-5; Article 27, Sec. 1-3; Article 28,
Sec. 2, 3; Article 30; Article 31; Article 32, Sec. 1.

Article 2. Light (L) offenses shall be subject to the following

penalties.

1. When the violation is on radio:

On the Individual On the Station

P1,000.00 - P5,000.00 P5,000.00 - P10,000.00
1st Offense and/or reprimand and/or censure
P5,001.00 - P10,000.00
and/or 7-15-day P10,001.00 -P20,000.00
2nd Offense
suspension of accreditation
P10,001.00 - P15,000.00
and/or 16-30-day P20,001.00 -P30,000.00
3rd Offense
suspension of accreditation

P15,001.00- P20,000.00 P30,001.00 -P40,000.00

and/or revocation of and/or 30-60-day
4th Offense
accreditation suspension of
accreditation

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2. When the violation is on television:

On the Individual On the Station

P5,000.00 - P10,000.00 P10,000.00 - P20,000.00
1st Offense and/or reprimand and/or censure
P10,001.00 - P15,000.00
and/or 7-15-day P20,001.00 - P30,000.00
2nd Offense
suspension of accreditation
P15,001.00 - P20,000.00
and/or 16-30-day P30,001.00 - P40,000.00
3rd Offense
suspension of accreditation

P20,001.00 - P25,000.00 P40,001.00 - P50,000.00

and/or revocation of and/or 30-60-day
4th Offense
accreditation suspension of
accreditation

Article 3. Serious (S) offenses shall be subject to the following

penalties.

1. When the violation is on radio:

On the Individual On the Station

P5,000.00 - P10,000.00 P10,000.00 - P20,000.00
1st Offense and/or reprimand and/or censure
P10,001.00 - P15,000.00
and/or 7-15-day P20,001.00 - P30,000.00
2nd Offense
suspension of accreditation
P15,001.00 - P20,000.00
and/or 16-30-day P30,001.00 - P40,000.00
3rd Offense
suspension of accreditation

P20,001.00 - P25,000.00 P40,001.00 - P50,000.00

and/or revocation of and/or 61-90-day
4th Offense
accreditation suspension of
membership privileges

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2. When the violation is on television:

On the Individual On the Station

P10,000.00 - P15,000.00 P20,000.00 - P30,000.00
1st Offense and/or reprimand and/or censure
P15,001.00 - P20,000.00
and/or 15-30-day P30,001.00 - P40,000.00
2nd Offense
suspension of accreditation
P20,001.00 - P25,000.00
and/or 31-60-day P40,001.00 - P50,000.00
3rd Offense
suspension of accreditation

P25,001.00 - P30,000.00 P50,001.00 - P60,000.00

and/or revocation of and/or 61-90-day
4th Offense
accreditation suspension of
membership privileges

Article 4. Grave (G) offenses shall be subject to the following

penalties:

1. When the violation is on radio:

On the Individual On the Station

P10,000.00 - P15,000.00 P20,000.00 - P30,000.00
1st Offense and/or reprimand and/or censure
P15,001.00 - P20,000.00
and/or 30-60-day P30,001.00 - P40,000.00
2nd Offense
suspension of accreditation
P20,001.00 - P25,000.00
and/or 61-90-day P40,001.00 - P50,000.00
3rd Offense
suspension of accreditation

P25,001.00 - P30,000.00 P50,001.00 - P60,000.00

and/or revocation of and/or 91-120-day
4th Offense
accreditation suspension of
membership privileges

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2. When the violation is on television:

On the Individual On the Station

P15,000.00 - P20,000.00 P30,000.00 - P40,000.00
1st Offense and/or reprimand and/or censure
P20,001.00 - P25,000.00
and/or 30-60-day P40,001.00 - P50,000.00
2nd Offense
suspension of accreditation
P25,001.00 - P30,000.00
and/or 61-90-day P50,001.00 - P60,000.00
3rd Offense
suspension of accreditation

P30,001.00 - P35,000.00 P60,001.00 P70,000.00

and/or revocation of and/or 91-150-day
4th Offense
accreditation suspension of
membership privileges

Article 5. Provisions which have an Admonitory or ( A ) notation

means the provision is to be observed. No penalty
other than censure is prescribed but the Code highly
recommends its implementation.

Article 1, Sec. 1, 4a, 6b, 9a, 10b; Article 2, Sec. 3; Article

6, Sec. 5 ; Article 11, Sec. 6, 8; Article 12, Sec. 3; Article 19,
Sec. 1,2; Article 20, Sec. 1, 5.

Article 6. Penalties may be imposed on the individual and/or

the station depending on and in accordance with the
circumstances of the offense provided that any violation
of Art. 30 (Accreditation) of this Code shall be the sole
liability of the station.

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Ang KBP BRODKASTER

(The KBP Broadcasting Principles)

KATOTOHANAN ang pangunahing layunin ng brodkaster sa

pamamahayag ng mga balita, pangyayari at kuro-kuro.
Pinangangalagaan niya ang pagbibigay ng tama at mahahalagang
impormasyon at hindi niya binabago ang katotohanan sa
pamamagitan ng pagdaragdag, pagbabawas, pagpapalit o paggamit
ng impormasyon o detalye ukol sa mga pangyayari o pahayag sa
maling paraan.

BUKAS NA ISIPAN ang taglay ng brodkaster sa mga nagtutunggaling

kaisipan at pangangatuwiran. Hindi siya dali-daling humuhusga
ayon sa sariling pananaw kundi pinagaaralan muna ang ibat ibang
paraan ng pagtanaw sa isyu.

PANANAGUTAN sa madlang tagapakinig at manonood ang pasan

ng brodkaster. Maingat at may pagpapahalaga siya sa bawat
salitang binibigkas at imaheng ipinalalabas. Serbisyo publiko ang
pangunahin niyang layunin.

BALANSE sa pamamahayag at paglalathala ng balita, kuro-kuro, pananaw

at talakayan sa himpapawid ang isang mahusay na brodkaster.
Malinaw na ipinakikita niya ang magkakaibang panig ng isyu. Hindi
niya ginagamit ang himpapawid upang manlibak o manira, pahiyain
o bastusin ang sinumang tao, anuman ang kasarian, pananaw,
paniniwala sa relihiyon o pulitika, kultura, lahi o etnisidad.

RESPONSIBLE ang brodkaster sa pangangalaga sa kanyang pangalan

at sa pangalan ng KBP at ng industriya ng pamamahayag. Ang
mga opinyon at kuro-kuro niya ay ipinahahayag sa naaangkop
at maliwanag na paraan. Pinag-aaralan at sinasaliksik niya ang
mga isyu bago ito isahimpapawid. Mapanuri siya ngunit hindi
mapanirang-puri.

OTORIDAD NG SALIGANG BATAS ang isinusulong ng brodkaster

sa lahat ng pagkakataon. Ipinagtatanggol, ipinaglalaban at

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pinangangalagaan niya ang malayang pamamahayag at karapatan

ng madla na humanap at tumanggap ng impormasyon.

DANGAL AT KAGANDAHANG ASAL ang taglay ng isang propesyonal

na brodkaster sa salita, isip, gawa at pagkatao sa loob at labas ng
himpilan. Mapagpakumbaba siya sa pakikitungo sa lahat ng mga
nakakasalamuha maging sila ay kapwa brodkaster o ang madla.

KATUWIRAN ang laging maaasahan sa tunay na brodkaster. Sa bawat

pagkakataon ay pinaninindigan niya ang tama at inihahayag ang
mali. May taglay siyang kabutihan, paggalang at kagandahang-
loob. Isinasaalang-alang niya ang kanyang integridad at
karangalan sa lahat ng pagkakataon.

ALAGA AT PAG-IINGAT sa paggamit at pagpapahayag ng mga

maselan at kritikal na impormasyon ang maaasahan sa magaling
na brodkaster. Pinangangalagaan niya ang pinanggalingan ng
impormasyon.

SUMUSUNOD ang brodkaster sa mga panuntunan at tuntunin na

nakasaad sa Pambansang Broadcast Code ng KBP, gayundin sa
lahat ng mga batas na may kinalaman sa pagbobrodkast. TAPAT
ang brodkaster at hindi inuuna ang pansariling kapakanan.
Hindi siya tumatanggap ng anumang suhol na maaaring
makapagpabago sa kanyang paninindigan o makaimpluwensya
sa kanyang pagtingin sa katotohanan. Tapat sa pangangalap ng
impormasyon o datos, larawan o video na, kung pag-aari ng iba,
hindi niya ginagamit nang walang pahintulot. Iginagalang niya
ang intellectual property rights ng iba.

EPEKTIBO ang brodkaster sa paggamit ng radyo at telebisyon upang

ipahayag ang katotohanan, isulong ang kaayusan at katahimikan,
at paunlarin ang mga mamamayan at ang ating bansa.

RESPETO sa kapwa mamamahayag, mga mamamayan at mga institusyon

ay taglay ng isang mabuting brodkaster. Iginagalang niya ang
karapatang pang-tao ng lahat at ang prinsipyong nagpapalagay na
walang sala ang isang tao hanggang hindi napatutunayang may sala.

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Ang KBP BRODKASTER

( The KBP Broadcasting Principles)

KATOTOHANAN: TRUTH is the primary objective of broadcasting

news, events and opinions. The broadcaster is conscientious in
giving the truth - does not slant or twist it by adding, omitting,
changing or using information or details of events and statements
inaccurately. Coupled with this is the practice of swiftly correcting
an error when called for.

BUKAS NA ISIPAN: OPENMINDEDNESS to all and opposing views and

arguments is an important attribute of the broadcaster. He/she is
not quick to judge by his/her own standards but rather studies the
various ways of viewing an issue.

PANANAGUTAN: ACCOUNTABILITY to the listening and viewing

public is an obligation of the broadcaster. He/she exercises care in
the choice of words to utter and images to exhibit. Public Service is
the broadcasters principal objective.

BALANSE: BALANCE in the presentation of the news, views and

discussions is the goal of the broadcaster, who airs both or all sides
of an issue. The broadcaster does not use the air to malign, destroy,
insult or disrespect anyone regardless of gender, view, religious
belief, political position, culture, race or ethnicity.

RESPONSIBLE: RESPONSIBLE use of his/her name, the name of KBP,

and the Broadcast industry is a mark of the broadcaster. Opinions
are expressed appropriately and clearly. Issues are researched and
examined before they are aired. The broadcaster is critical but is
not libelous.

OTORIDAD NG SALIGANG BATAS: The AUTHORITY OF THE

CONSTITUTION is upheld by the broadcaster at all times. He/she
vigilantly defends, advocates and protects the freedom of speech
and of the press and the publics right to access to information.

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DANGAL AT KAGANDAHANG ASAL: DIGNITY AND DECORUM

are the marks of a professional broadcaster in word, thought, deed
and personal conduct, whether inside or outside the station. The
broadcaster exercise humility in dealing with fellow broadcasters
and the general public.

KATWIRAN: RIGHTEOUSNESS is expected of a true broadcaster, who

at all times is determined to stand by what is right and to expose
what is wrong. The broadcaster is always mindful of the values of
integrity, honor and decency.

ALAGA AT PAG-IINGAT: The broadcaster is CAREFUL AND RUDENT

in handling delicate and critical information and protects the
sources of such information.

SUMUSUNOD: The broadcaster is OBEDIENT to the rules and

regulations of the KBP as stated in the Broadcast Code of the
Philippines and the laws of the country pertaining to all broadcast
and broadcastrelated activities.

TAPAT: TRUSTWORTHINESS is the broadcasters quality, who does not

put personal gain ahead of duty. He/she does not accept bribes,
gifts or favors that influence him/her to change his/her stand or
distort the truth. He/she is honest in the conduct of gathering
information, photos, and images and does not resort to plagiarism.
He/she respects the intellectual property rights of others.

EPEKTIBO: EFFECTIVE use of Television and Radio in the promotion

of what is right, orderly, and peaceful is a hallmark of the
broadcaster, who contributes to the development of our citizens
and our nation.

RESPETO: RESPECT for fellow Broadcasters, all humans and institutions

is expected of the broadcaster, who upholds human rights and the
principle that an accused person is innocent until proven guilty.

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2007 KBP Board of Directors

Chairman : Mr. Ruperto S. Nicdao, Jr.

Vice-Chairman : Ms. Maloli K. Espinosa
President : Mr. Butch S. Canoy
Executive Vice President : Mr. Rafael V. Barreiro
Vice President for Television : Mr. Alfredo L. Henares
Vice President for Radio : Mr. Manny F. Luzon
Corporate Secretary : Mr. Herman Z. Basbao
Treasurer : Fr. Manuel B. Bongayan, SVD.
Directors : Mr. Rino M. Basilio
Engr. Armand C. Ursal
Mr. Joselito G. Yabut

2007 KBP Standards Authority Directors

Chairperson : Ms. Diana C. Gozum

Deputy Chairperson : Atty. Axel B. Aguirre
Secretary : Ms. Pinky Aseron
Directors : Mr. Jenil C. Demorito
Prof. Rosa Maria T. Feliciano
Mr. Noel C. Galvez
Mr. Teofilo A. Henson
Atty. Virginia S. Jose
Ms. Christine T. Manalang
Msgr. Rufino B. Suplido
Atty. Maxim T. Uy
Engr. Romy Q. Yabut
Maj. Gerry M. Zamudio, Jr.

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